What are the chances of seeing an Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee in Cochabamba?
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee sighting in Cochabamba on a given day, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 31 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee in Cochabamba?
February
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee in Cochabamba on a given day, against under 5% in October, the lowest month. That is one of Cochabamba's wettest months, with about 95 mm of rain against 5 mm in July.
Is Cochabamba the best place to see an Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee sightings, Cochabamba ranks 2nd at about 50%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in La Paz (Bolivia, about 50%).
Where does the Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange-Tipped Bumble Bee is recorded against all the insects logged in Cochabamba (52 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.